Curriculum Vitae Kathy Tetu 29 Gavey St Mayfield, NSW 2304 Phone/fax(02) 4960 9881 Mobile - 0428 569 010 email: kathy@cmmservices.com.au Work History & Experience 2005 - current Principle of Coaching, Conflict Management Mediation Services see website: www.cmmservices.com.au Conflict intervention services with workplace and family clients, both privately and as a contracted panel member. Intervention may include assessment interviews, surveying of staff members, investigations, reporting and recommendations, management briefings, mediation, compiling agreements, meeting facilitation, communication and conflict coaching and customised workplace training in team building and conflict management areas Mediator panel member with Legal Aid NSW, GIO Insurance, QBE Insurance, LEADR, Roads and Maritime Services Private clients include University of Newcastle, Mid North Coast Health Service, Department of Disability and Home Care, Department of Housing, Dept of Community Services, Newcastle City Council, Cessnock City Council, small business clients from a wide range of industries, private family law clients 2000- current Family Conference Chairperson, NSW Legal Aid Commission Chairpersons facilitate family law conferences between legally aided parents over disputes relating to residence and access of children. Chairpersons must be registered as Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners and are assumed to have knowledge of the Family Law Act. Conferences are contracted on a needs basis and are facilitated either by telephone or face to face. June 2012 June 2013 Deputy University Complaints Manager, University of Newcastle Duties of this part time contract included follow up investigation and reporting on formal and informal complaints from staff, students and public.
Follow ups included interviews with relevant line managers, mediation and coaching where required. 2011-current Panel member for Care and Protection mediations, pilot program with Legal Aid NSW Conferences were contracted on a needs basis to members of the panel. Chairperson facilitated communication between Community Services staff and lawyers, independent childrens lawyers and relevant family members and their legal advisors around issues relating to care plans for children who have been placed in care of Community Services. Conferences operate under the Care and Protection jurisdiction of the Children s Court. Chairperson filed a brief report on the outcomes of the conference. The initial pilot concluded in 2013. A subsequent panel was formed for work in regional areas in 2014. 2009-2012 Trainer/assessor for Charles Sturt University Training in Vocational Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution Liaison with and evaluation of assessments for students undertaking this course through remote study ( course discontinued in 2012) 2007 2012 Contract Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, part time with Newcastle Family Relationship Centre, run by Interrelate Family Services working with families in relation to disputes involving children including assessment interviews, mediation preparatory interviews, mediation sessions,compiling of parenting plans, and client case management 2000 2007 Youth Justice Conferencing Convenor Coordinating, interviewing, convening and reporting on Youth Justice Conferences for victims, families and young offenders 1992-2006 Communication Coordinator & teacher, Taree TAFE Winner of 2006 TAFE NSW Neil Vickers Award for Excellence in Teaching Communication Skills Plan, write and deliver learning programs in the subject areas of: managing conflict & workplace diversity team building & negotiation skills workplace communication goal setting, motivation and time management skills
writing & presenting workplace documents dealing with customers & clients Facilitate meetings for internal and external clients Course Coordination Management Communication Grad Cert, Career Education for Women, Work Opportunities for Women Special projects for North Coast Institute including facilitation of staff meetings and training of selected staff in specialist facilitation techniques Qualifications & Training 2013-14 Winner of LEADR 2014 Practitioner Award for Significant Contribution to DR for Creative adaptation of DR to meet specific needs. Training and accreditation with Conflict Coaching International 2012 Neuroawareness for Dispute Resolution Professionals, LEADR online course 2011 Accredited as Clinical Supervisor, Family Dispute Resolution(FDR) with Interrelate Family Centres Accredited as Senior FDR Practitioner, Interrelate Family Centres Advanced Conciliation Skills, LEADR 2010 Conflict Coach training, CINERGY model 2009 Registered with Attorney General s Department as Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner number R1003886 2008 Masters Dispute Resolution, University Technology Sydney Accredited as a National Australian Mediator under NADRAC requirements 2007 Attorney General s Department, Canberra, 4 day training for Family Dispute Resolution Providers, working with Family Relationship Centres LEADR mediator accreditation LEADR panel member 2006 Strategic Conversations 2 nd Road Thinking Systems training in Meeting to Making & Thinking with Power facilitation systems
2004 Accreditation Certificate Workplace Mediation training Australian Commercial Disputes Centre 1999 2007 Legal Aid Family Law Conferencing Chairperson training and updates 2004 NSW Legal Aid -Graded as solo chairperson- Family Conferencing program 2002 Statement of Attainment in Adult Literacy Teaching, OTEN, Sydney 2001 Cert 4, Assessment & Workplace Training, Port Macquarie TAFE 2001 TAFE Facilitation training 2 day workshop in facilitation techniques and applications 1999 Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga 1999 Youth Justice Conference Convenor training and appointment Juvenile Justice Mid North Coast district 1998 TAFE Mediation training East Coast Counseling & Training(40 hrs) 1998 2006 North Coast Institute TAFE, Mediator panel 1987 Graduate Diploma of Education Sydney Institute of Education, Sydney, Australia 1970 - Bachelor of Arts University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Professional Development and conference activities 2014 NSW Legal Aid, Training for Community Care Partners specialist Care and Protection mediator panel- 1 day,nov, Sydney LEADR workshop, Nov, Supervision by Linda Fisher 2 hrs Nat Med Conference, 3 days September, Melbourne LEADR workshop, Aug, Restorative Techniques 2 hrs ADR Forum, one day event, Newcastle chapter LEADR seminar, May 2014 Book Club, Newcastle chapter LEADR seminar, March 2014
2013 Genuine Effort and Good Faith seminar Newcastle Chapter LEADR workshop, March, 2 hrs Family Law Conference, NSW Legal Aid, 16 August, 1 day Kongres LEADR conference, 2 days. Presenter of workshop: Mediation adaptations in a tertiary education environment. Issues in Community Mediation seminar - Newcastle Chapter LEADR workshop, October, 2 hrs Mediation Discussion forum- co-facilitator - Newcastle Chapter LEADR workshop, November, 2 hrs 2012 Reframing skills workshop, co-presenter, Newcastle Chapter LEADR, Oct, 2 hrs DR & Psychology Conference, Leadership, Management, Relationships and the Workplace, 1 day, Sydney, Sept National Mediation Conference, 3 days, Sydney, Sept Mediating Workplace Bullying, Moira Jenkins, LEADR, August,1 day workshop Ethics and Mediation seminar, Newcastle Chapter LEADR, 2 hrs, June Family Law Pathways Conference, June - 1 day, Newcastle Borderline Personality Disorder workshop, 1 day, ARAFMI Newcastle, May Completed LEADR Neuroawareness program online training 14 wks, Jan - June Fishbowl mediation workshop, March 2hrs, LEADR, Newcastle Chapter Insight Dialogue, April, 7 day retreat 2011 Training by Bill Hewlett in Relational Mediation, 1 day Legal Aid Family Law Conference, 2 days Advanced Conciliation Skills, LEADR conducted for Legal Aid, 2 days LEADR Kongres mediation conference 3 days, presenter of workshop The magic of pre-mediation Gateway Family Law conference, 1 day Coordination of Fishbowl Mediation exercise, NCR Inc
Understanding Personality Disorder, TATRA training, 2 days Insight Dialogue, 7 day retreat Changing Face of FDR, ADRA conference, 1 day Federal Magistrates Court Information Session, 3 hours 2010 Conflict Coaching training, CINERGY model, 4 days Gateway Conference, Reviews and Research on Family Law Changes and Their Impacts, 1 day National Mediation Conference, 3 days Dr J McIntosh, Child Inclusive Family Law workshop, 1 day Re-partnering with Children workshop, Stepfamilies Australia, 1 day Dr Gregory Kramer, Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension, 3 day retreat Seminar, Mediation of Employment Disputes, LEADR, May, 2 hrs 2009 David Hoffman workshop, Bringing Peace into the Room, 1 day Co-presenter workshop, Managing Difficult Emotions in Mediation, LEADR conference, 3 days Narrative mediation training, John Winslade, 1 day Gateway Conference, 1 day Coordination of 1 day workshop in mediation skills development, ADRA & Newcastle Conflict Resolution Inc (NCR Inc) Family Dispute Resolution Conference, ADRA, 1 day Gregory Kramer, Dependant Origination workshop, 1 day Induction as Trainer/Assessor for Voc Grad Dipl FDR Charles Sturt University Training, 4 days 2008 and earlier National Mediation Conference, 3 days Richard Cohen, Narrative Mediation workshop, LEADR, 2 days Coordination of Fishbowl mediation exercise, NCR Inc, 2 hrs
It s for the Kids, Changes to the Family Law Environment, Gateway Conference, 1 day Safe Transitions: Managing Conflict and Responding to Violence in Post Separation Families- National Symposium, 2 days, 2005 Workplace mediation training & accreditation, ACDC, 4 days 2005 Graduate Certificate Dispute Resolution, CSU, 2000 North Coast Institute of TAFE, mediator training, 40 hrs, 1999 Community Involvement Secretary and member of inaugural committee of Newcastle LEADR chapter Member Newcastle People Chorus Former member of management committee, Hunter Working Women s Group Referees available on request
Conflict Management Mediation Services Testimonials Coaching In the short term it kept me sane knowing there would be an eventual outcome. The mediation agreement will certainly assist in the long term in supporting a collegial working environment. The whole process make me revisit and validate my management practices. Would certainly recommend the coaching process, we are all lifelong learners and as such can all benefit. Head Teacher The biggest thing ive got from the coaching is that I ve gained an understanding and awareness of myself, of actions that are not appropriate, how to control my own emotions and not to take things personally. Ive taken a lot away to listen better to others. Administration officer Kathy helped me to think through the staff problems that had come up and develop some effective approaches to having difficult conversations with certain of my managers and my supervisor. Kathy made me aware of the areas in my skill portfolio that I tended to avoid. Through her coaching I have a better understanding of the importance of being very clear & specific about what I am seeking from my reports. I also now realise that following up on these requests is a step I need to ensure happens. Director of Marketing Kathy s coaching skills have helped me deal with some family matters that were delicate and were troubling me significantly. Her coaching style was professional and skilful. It enabled me to challenge my old assumptions to gain a much broader perspective about how i might be viewed by others especially in regard to family and significant others. This is a wonderful method to enhance relationships. I have found working with Kathy to be very empowering and so refreshing: the reflective insights gained from her coaching approach highlight a more balanced and thus productive path. On many occasions she has managed to enhance my perceptions so I feel like I am no longer floundering in the dark but more happily dancing in the light now especially when dealing with families or challenging people. Psychologist and family client
I would just like to say that it has been an absolute pleasure working with you, and I have understood a great deal about myself and how I interact with people through our sessions. University Project Officer Kathy is an insightful person who s able to cut through to key points and suggest options in a direct and friendly manner. Definitely do the coaching it s very worthwhile. (In fact I ve recommended you to two people already.) The coaching gave me the opportunity and space (and permission ) to think about aspects of my immediate role as well as more long term aspects of the job. It also gave me the opportunity and tools to work on specific areas of performance. It was very useful to talk through a couple of situations that occurred during the coaching period which were in some ways emblematic of ongoing issues. I felt I d been given the tools and a basis to build on to accomplish change. Senior Librarian The coaching was invaluable. While I had the skills a work situation had eroded my confidence and the coaching gave them back to me, so thank you. I would recommend the coaching, while most people have the skills sometimes it is about re-evaluating and empowering them again. Academic Administration Coordinator You provided me with insight into the foundations of the conflicted environment in which I was working. Your quiet, calm and intelligent approach to problem resolution and coaching is invaluable. Professional officer team leader Mediation I felt like I was finally being heard. I also felt like I had someone on my side making sure that I was heard. It has been a little awkward since, but getting better every week. Simply better communication has made the world of difference. Would highly recommend your services. KH, Administration Assistant (As a manager) I saw the need to resolve the issues around my own behaviour in a clear and open manner and support L to deal with hers. Your objectivity and ability to clarify is invaluable. Any resolution to a workplace problem would be simplified and enhanced by using your services. Community Support Manager It is amazing how we are set in our ways and locked into a particular way of thinking and believing, your session made me look past of all that. We would still be there defending ourselves now if you hadn t been there to move things forward and out of the blame
game Thank you Kathy for your professionalism, you have a very difficult job. Return to Work Coordinator Highly recommend using your service, provided clarity on many issues and will make the journey ahead of us a lot clearer. Separated father The facilitation acted as a circuit breaker to a number of difficult employee relations situations and provided a forum for both sides to have their say in a non-threatening environment. Employees feel their issues are listened to and acted on. External mediation allows management to address delicate issues without having to use more formal procedures that may inhibit a successful outcome. HR professional, Local Government Your manner and the ease with which you deal with mediation is very professional and very pleasant. You made a difficult situation more relaxed for me personally and I want to thank you for that. Family mediation client Kathy s professional, thorough and independent approach to mediation is just what is needed in stressful and emotional situations such as was happening with our clients. Workers compensation insurer officer Fractured or dysfunctional relationships such as the one I experienced can only be dealt with by external, objective intervention. I felt no one was ever judged by Kathy and boiling point was always redirected to a more positive and useful energy. Counsellor, Local Government Kathy s facilitation was very skilful. She encouraged full and deep exploration of the main and underlying issues. She is an excellent listener and summariser of key points. I highly recommend her as a mediator. University professor Team Building Workshop feedback (The workshop) gave opportunity to all members of the team to contribute and to raise some difficult issues provided clarification of what people need to feel supported in the workplace to function at their best acknowledgment of difficult times in the past & how this & subsequent changes in the team have affected us individually I think today s format has helped to get the team joined & better able to move forward for the exciting & interesting times ahead
Managing Workplace Conflict Workshop feedback no improvements needed. Good balance of large and small group work. Workbook will be of practical use in the workplace thanks Kathy for an insightful program and opportunities to practise enjoyed each aspect of course. Most informative and helpful I found it very valuable, thanks I felt the role play situations were good, they gave clarification to the variety of situations that can be experienced in teams I really enjoyed this session lots of practical advice and interesting discussion thank you Thanks Kathy, I really enjoyed the day liked the fact that as team leaders we have responsibility to manage conflict- a lesson I learned the hard way it reinforced a lot of principles a very good workshop